The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro and Japanese company JERA have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the development of projects for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and gas power plant. The memorandum was signed at the Gastech 2025 conference in Italy by Minister of Energy and Mining Admir Šahmanović and Steve […]
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) and Eurelectric launched the Paris Pledge. It is a collective call to action, aimed at unlocking the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Europe. The signatories urge the European Union and national governments to create the right conditions for long-duration storage to meet clean energy goals. Over 50 utilities, hydropower […]
If 70% of the physical capacity of all power lines had been offered for cross-zonal trade by transmission system operators, half of the most severe price spikes or 147 spikes could have been avoided in South-East Europe in the summer of 2024, according to the latest report of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of […]
LONGi Solar, the global leader in solar innovation, and Israel’s premier renewable energy developer Nofar Energy have announced a historic partnership to develop one of Romania‘s largest solar installations – the 282 MW Corbii Mari project in Dâmbovița county. This pathbreaking collaboration will deploy over 430,000 Hi-MO 9 BC modules, establishing back contact technology as […]
The solar power plant on the roof of the Parliament of Montenegro in Podgorica has started producing electricity. The plant’s total peak capacity is 81 kW, and it is expected to generate approximately 100,000 kWh per year. Montenegro is likely the first country in the former Yugoslavia to install solar panels on the roof of […]
WISE Serbia, women’s network in sustainable energy, climate action, and environment, under the auspices of the German development cooperation GIZ, has extended the deadline for applications within the 2025 Female Leader in Sustainable Energy award. The new application deadline is September 15. The call for nominations aims to recognize women who, through their leadership, outstanding […]
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata (For the Earth) said they would file a complaint today with the European Commission over repeated failures by Bulgarian authorities to enforce the European Union’s environmental law at four coal plants. They expressed the view that institutions are prioritizing financial interests over public health and the environment. Environmental organizations Greenpeace […]
Croatia has so far installed one million smart meters, while Serbia has reached 650,000. They make up 40% of all power metering devices in Croatia, compared to a 17% level in Serbia. Digital or smart meters offer numerous advantages for consumers and distribution system operators (DSOs). The devices are a cornerstone of future distribution networks […]
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey issued a public call for solar and wind power auctions for 2 GW in total. It will receive the applications on November 4 and November 18, respectively. One competitive bidding process is for a floating solar power project of 35 MW. Following the successful auctions for […]
Greece and Cyprus find themselves at odds when it comes to Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), their big project for a subsea electricity cable. A new investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) further complicates things. Great Sea Interconnector is an envisaged 1,208-kilometer power line that would connect Crete, Cyprus and Israel. Planned for 1,000 MW […]